Over the past 20 years the landscape of the Maltese labour market has changed significantly. Employers remain very demanding about their needs, particularly as their businesses are exposed to increased competition. As they change into more knowledge driven outfits, however, the small scale of[...]
The job market is incredibly competitive these days. If you don't hear back from a job you applied to, keep in mind that tens if not hundreds of other applicants are trying to land the same position. And although this is especially true of those new to the job market, especially applicants[...]
Have you ever typed your name into a search engine and browsed through the numerous times your social profiles pop up. Maybe even an article about that one time you featured on a local newspaper for placing first in a science fair or a footie tournament. Now imagine your future employer doing[...]
Ready for an early Summer? Our friends over at Inspire - the Foundation for Inclusion, have partnered up with Graham Fisher’s International to organise their annual charity fundraiser It’s a Knockout. This year’s theme is “We’re Going on a Summer Holiday” and will be running between the 2nd[...]
The Malta Chamber of Commerce has recently released a report with findings uncovering patterns and trends related to employee sick leave. The report focuses on absenteeism due to injury, vacation and special leave, and its implication on local businesses. The main points that emerged from[...]
Technology and easy access to information is making society more open to sharing personal details. Today, work histories are shared on Linkedin, social lives on Facebook and wish-lists on shopping sites. Some apps resident on smart phones ask for access to all contacts and calendar events, and[...]